| Saw a news story with copies of her emails regarding Black Lives Matter, but now can't find it anywhere. |
| How lazy are you? Just google it. |
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MEMORANDUM TO DCCC STAFF
TO: DCCC Staff FR: Troy Perry DT: Thursday, November 19th, 2015 RE: Black Lives Matter Movement (Internal Use Only) Presidential candidates have struggled to respond to tactics of the Black Lives Matter movement. While there has been little engagement with House candidates, candidates and campaign staff should be prepared. This document should not be emailed or handed to anyone outside of the building. Please only give campaign staff these best practices in meetings or over the phone. Please see below for best practices: Background What does BLM want? Radical movement to end “anti-black racism” o Though police abuses are a central component, the founders view the movement more broadly Criminal Justice System reform: sentencing reform, ending prison industrial complex, police reform: referring to hiring, training, and unfair policing tactics. An end to police brutality, the killings of unarmed African Americans (the impetus of the movement being the acquittal of George Zimmerman) o Collect data on police shootings o Demilitarization of the police Tactics Meet with Local Activists If approached by BLM activists, campaign staff should offer to meet with local activists. Invited BLM attendees should be limited. Please aim for personal or small group meetings. - Listen to their concerns - Don’t offer support for concrete policy positions - Frontline district staff should meet with activists Provide a Point Person Always provide a campaign contact person for BLM activists. It is important to let activists know the campaign wants to engage in an open dialogue. Be a Partner & Lead From Behind - BLM needs partners to achieve their agenda and they want to be a part of the conversation. - However, BLM activists don’t want their movement co-opted by the Democrat Party o They are leary of politicians who hijack their message to win campaigns. Message Do not say “all lives matter” nor mention “black on black crime” These are all viewed as red herring attacks - This response will garner additional media scrutiny and only anger BLM activists - This is the worst response What to say to media/activists? - Many communities in America feel unfairly targeted by police and it’s an issue that requires addressing (Evidenced by the DOJ Ferguson Report) - Explore reforms to ensure officers are properly trained and don’t infringe on citizens’ rights o Hold police accountable to their actions when it’s a clear case of wrongdoing. - Rebuild the relationship between police and community; ensuring officers are not just in the community when something bad is happening. - A history of systemic racism continues to confront the daily lives of African Americans o The country must look for ways to address this legacy and make sure Africans American feel they are treated with fairness and dignity. |
| Lovely. It's always nice to have Russian intelligence hacking and publishing private emails. |
Oddly, only the Democratic ones. |
Here I thought this was going to be some scandalous email, but they seem to really get it. |
+1 Really not an objectionable memo. |
| Interesting email. I think this isa well thought out email - nothing scandalous. |
Why isn't sunshine the greatest disinfectant? Maybe Nancy can now drain herself from the swamp! |
This is a fantastic response, probably written by an African-American staffer. Good job, DNC. |
| I don't see what's bad about this email. Oh my god, being respectful! |
Who said it was bad? |
What's the point in hacking the Republicans when they already own the GOP nominee? |
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I think its a HORRIBLE email. It demonstrates that Dems are all about pacifying BLM for votes. Very unscrupulous. Also un-American and dishonest. Why ? simply because it allows the BS to continue unabated just to scoop up more Black votes. BLM rests on Martin/Zimmerman case. Zimmerman had every right to blow that thug apart. His head was being pulverized into the concrete as the facts were proved in Court. Most cases BLM latches onto are protecting thugs like the one in MO that was attacking the Police Officer. Again, as proved in Court. BLM is built on sham cases and DNC is allowing the illusion to continue. Us Americans need to tell BLM to come back when they have a real grievance. DNC is just philandering at the cost of America. Driving a huge wedge between Blacks and Whites. I have never seen so much wholesale hate, not even during the race riots of the 60s |